Loans

WHAT IS A StretchPay LOAN?   StretchPay is a line of credit of $250 or $500 to help you pay urgent bills or make an emergency purchase.  This type of loan offers a lower-cost alternative to expensive payday lender interest charges and penalties.

HOW DOES StretchPay WORK?  Pay an annual fee of $35 (for a $250 loan) or $70 (for a $500 loan) to be enrolled.  You can take out 30-day loans as needed, paying an interest rate of 18% APR. HOW CAN I QUALIFY FOR StretchPay?  You must be a member of Communicating Arts Credit Union for 120 days, provide proof of income, have no delinquent accounts at the credit union, and not be in the process of filing bankruptcy.  Approval is not based on your credit history or score.  Productive use of a $250 loan for 12 months is required to qualify for a $500 loan.
HOW DOES IT BUILD MY CREDIT?  Your payment    history is reported to the credit bureau.  If you pay on time, this can help improve your credit score by    proving that you can manage credit responsibly.
Use a StretchPay line-of-credit to avoid bounced checks, late fees, and costly loans. Contact us to discuss how StretchPay can help you.

A Smart Solution

StretchPay is designed with you in mind.  On a $500 loan, you'll save more than $142.

  $250 loan

Interest & Fees

Loan Amount

Annual Percentage Rate

Term

Total Finance Charges

Sample Commercial
Payday Lender

$15 per $100 borrowed for each 14-day term

$250

391.07%

28 days

$75.00

StretchPay

18% APR, plus a $35 per year enrollment fee

$250

18.00%

30 days

$3.70

You save
with a $250 StretchPay loan
(not including once-yearly enrollment fee of $35)

$71.30

 

  $500 loan

Interest & Fees

Loan Amount

Annual Percentage Rate

Term

Total Finance Charges

Sample Commercial
Payday Lender

$15 fee per $100 borrowed for each 14-day term

$500

391.07%

28 days

$150.00

StretchPay

18% APR, plus a $70 per-year enrollment fee

$500

18.00%

30 days

$7.40

You save
with a $500 StretchPay loan
(not including once-yearly enrollment fee of $70)

$142.60